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Practical guideto ropeusageHow to belayThe p<strong>er</strong>son managing thebelay should always be al<strong>er</strong>tand watch the climb<strong>er</strong>. Thebelay<strong>er</strong> should keep bothhands on the rope and thebelaying device. Activebelaying means the belay<strong>er</strong>will jump up to ensure asmooth fall and minimizeshock load on the system.The belay<strong>er</strong> is al<strong>er</strong>t:Always keep an eye on the climb<strong>er</strong>.In case of a fall, the belay<strong>er</strong> can voluntarilyjump up to minimize shock loadingthe system.The safetyof the leadclimb<strong>er</strong>requiresthe belay<strong>er</strong>to be al<strong>er</strong>t.The belay<strong>er</strong> is toofar from the cliffand the path of th<strong>er</strong>ope - this can leadto injuries to boththe climb<strong>er</strong> andthe belay<strong>er</strong>.34

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